Owen Zalewski

Wheeling High School ‘28 | 6’3” 170| OF/1B/UTL | [email protected]

[Ron Cacini Jr. @cacini_jr]

Lil Big Z!!!
@owenzalewski29 💪🏻
#uncommitted not for long!

[WHSBaseball @WHSBaseball2]

Our 1st Lifter of the Week for the 2026-2027 school year is Junior 1B/CF Owen Zalewski!

Owen dominated our baseline tests winning the 5-10-5 pro agility & broad jump stations, while finishing 3rd and 4th in our Vertical Jump and 10M Fly tests

Big Jr. Season loading… #FlyTheW

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬

2028 | Top 25 Pitching Velocity Leaders

[Owen Zalewski @owenzalewski29]

@A_valenza27 Thank you coach it was fun playing with you this year.

[Anthony Valenza @A_valenza27]

OZ was unreal all year. Size, strength, athletic and able to play multiple positions. Our primary CF, he even picked up some innings on the bump and looked legit. A lot to like from a player who is just as good of a teammate as he is a player.

[Owen Zalewski @owenzalewski29]

Had a great summer with @canes_illinois. Had the opportunity to play against good competition. Huge thanks to @A_valenza27 for being a great coach.

My final summer stats:
.403 AVG (31/77)
1.180 OPS (.466 OBP .714 SLG)
16 XBHs (10 2Bs, 4 3Bs, 2 HRs)
22 RBIs
26 Rs
.958 FP (CF)

[Primetime @PrimetimeIL]

𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦
Owen Zalewski 2028
Canes Illinois

Fastball
Sits 78-81, Max 82
Spin Rate 2000-2100

Change Up
74-76
Spin Rate 1750-1850

https://t.co/IpjUZ5BsJE

[WHSBaseball @WHSBaseball2]

Last night, we named our Captains for the 2026-2027 school year

Senior C Evan Watanuki
Senior CF Luke Papaioannou
Senior SS Reid Gerjerts (3rd year)
Junior 1B Owen Zalewski

Excited for where this group of leaders can take us next season!

[WHSBaseball @WHSBaseball2]

Award Winners

MVP - Zach Neukirch
“W” Award - Paul Zangara
Captain’s Leadership Award - Reid Gerjerts
Performance of the Year - Dylan Baloun
Coaches Award - Evan Watanuki
Golden Spikes - Owen Zalewski
Gold Glove - Tyler Zangara
Rookie of the Year - Gavin Salefski
#FlyTheW

[Perfect Game Illinois @PG_Illinois]

‘28 OF Owen Zalewski (IL) laces another ball for his second double of the day to the PS. #WCOpen

[Perfect Game Illinois @PG_Illinois]

‘28 OF Owen Zalewski (IL) well synced swing with a delayed stride drops the barrel here for a double. #WCOpen

[Canes Illinois Baseball @canes_illinois]

Owen has been on a tear so far this Summer. Including a 2 tank performance in Marion.

Coach Tony's estimation is first one went 370, second one 350. Both no doubters.

Owen Zalweski-2028 OF

@CanesBBScouting
@QFitBaseball
@PG_Uncommitted
@PB_Uncommitted

[WHSBaseball @WHSBaseball2]

Great Month of June for Class of 2028 1B/CF Owen Zalewski

Owen has two years of Varsity baseball already under his belt with 56 career hits including 12 2B and a HR.

Athletic 6’3 frame with a lot of upside. O gets it done in the classroom, is a great teammate, and leader too!

[Ron Cacini Jr. @cacini_jr]

Just gettin started young man!!!
Atta boy Owen!
💪🏻💛🖤
@owenzalewski29 @canes_illinois
@WHSBaseball2

[Owen Zalewski @owenzalewski29]

Great first month of summer ball season. Thank you to @canes_illinois for putting me against good competition.

So far my stats are:

.485 avg (16/33)
.575 obp
.909 slg
1.484 ops
6 2Bs
1 3B
2 Hr
12 RBIs
13 Runs

@WHSBaseball2 @PG_Illinois @cacini_jr @A_valenza27 @j_degeorge

[Owen Zalewski @owenzalewski29]

@cacini_jr Thank you coach

[Ron Cacini Jr. @cacini_jr]

Lil Big Z is the youngest of the three brothers!
Of which I’ve been blessed to coach.
All of them played at the next level!
@owenzalewski29 💪🏻💛🖤
Coaches he should be on your list!
💣💣

[Perfect Game Iowa @IowaPG]

Owen Zalewski ('28, IL) with a 2 HR game. Tons of athleticism in the frame. Quick hands with the ability to add leverage and impact the baseball PS. @PG_Illinois #WWBANorth

[Ron Cacini Jr. @cacini_jr]

Atta boy Reid and Owen!
@ReidGerjerts @owenzalewski29
💪🏻⚾️
#RCProhitting

[WHSBaseball @WHSBaseball2]

Nice Team Win for the Wildcats to end June Summer Camp!

WP - Christian Martinez
Gerjerts 2-2, 2B, 3R
Zalewski 2-3, 2 3B, 3 RBIs, 2R
Watanuki 2B, 2 RBIs
Sammartino 2-3, 2RBIs (2IP, 4K)
Pollina 3R
K-Mart RBI 2B
Warner 2R
Toro 1-2, 2 RBIs
Hernandez 2 RBI Single

#FlyTheW